Advertisement
Categories: NewsWorld

Mass Shooting Kills Dozen Near Johannesburg, Nine Wounded, Police Report

Advertisement

Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine others in a late-night mass shooting near Johannesburg on Tuesday night, according to police. The attackers were dropped off in a minibus in Cleveland, an informal settlement suburb, before opening fire on residents and community members across multiple locations.

According to Col. Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi of the police, eight adult males and three adult females died at the scene. Eleven others succumbed later in hospitals. No arrests have been made as police continue their search for the shooters.

The motive behind the shootings remains unclear. However, recent high-profile mass shootings in South Africa suggest a possible link to illegal mining gangs operating near Johannesburg. The country has one of the world’s highest murder rates, averaging about 60 per day.

Advertisement
News Desk

Recent Posts

Bank Alfalah and WWF-Pakistan Mark Pakistan’s Independence Day with Alfa Forest Mangrove Plantation Drive

To commemorate Pakistan's Independence Day, Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan's leading commercial banks, partnered with…

4 hours ago

foodpanda Collaborates with itel Pakistan to Enhance Rider Connectivity and Digital Access

In a shared commitment to digital inclusion and rider welfare, foodpanda has signed a Memorandum…

4 hours ago

OICCI members invest US$23bn in Pakistan, outpacing decade-long net FDI

Leading foreign investors continue to demonstrate strong confidence in Pakistan's economic potential, with OICCI member…

24 hours ago

Broadway Pizza adds 82nd outlet, eyes further growth

Broadway Pizza has opened its 82nd branch on the main road near Hadiabad Society, adjacent…

1 day ago

LUCKY INVESTMENTS ACHIEVES THE HIGHEST ASSET MANAGER RATING – AM1

Lucky Investments Limited ("Lucky Investments") has been awarded AM1, the highest Asset Manager Rating by…

1 day ago

Meezan Bank Accelerates Affordable Housing Finance, Surpasses PKR 3 Billion under Government’s Ghar Ho Tu Apna Programme

Karachi: Reinforcing its strategic focus on expanding affordable housing finance, particularly for salaried individuals, Meezan…

1 day ago